Stung with Love: Poems and Fragments Paperback - 2009
by Sappho; Aaron Poochigian (Translator); Introduction by Carol Ann Duffy
For the first time in Penguin Classics-the incomparableverse of the ancient Greek lyric poet Sappho, in a brilliantnew translation
Sapho's writings are said to have filled nine papyrusrolls in the great library at Alexandria, but only one poem survivescomplete. This new translation of all of Sappho's extant poetry showcasesthe wide variety of themes in her work, from amorous songscelebrating adolescent females to poems of invocation, desire, spite,celebration, resignation, and remembrance. Aaron Poochigian capturesthe eros and mystery of Sappho's verse, bringing to readersof English the living voice of the poet Plato called "the tenth Muse,"whose lyric power remains undiminished after 2,500 years.
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Sappho's writings are said to have filled nine papyrus rolls in the great library at Alexandria, but only one poem survives complete. This new translation of all of Sappho's extant poetry showcases the wide variety of themes in her work, from amorous songs celebrating adolescent females to poems of invocation, desire, spite, celebration, resignation, and remembrance. Aaron Poochigian captures the eros and mystery of Sappho's verse, bringing to readers of English the living voice of the poet Plato called "the tenth Muse," whose lyric power remains undiminished after 2,500 years.
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- Title Stung with Love: Poems and Fragments
- Author Sappho; Aaron Poochigian (Translator); Introduction by Carol Ann Duffy
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 160
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group
- Date 2009-10-01
- Features Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780140455571 / 0140455574
- Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
- Dimensions 7.6 x 5 x 0.4 in (19.30 x 12.70 x 1.02 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Topical: Lgbt
- Topical: Women's Interest
- Library of Congress subjects Lost literature - Greece, Women - Greece
- Dewey Decimal Code 884.01
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